THE HONGKONG
AREA, WEDNESDAY, TELEGRAPH,
APRIL "20, 1988:
Insurgents Cut Enemy's Way of Retreat
"WE HAVE WON WAR," FRANCO DECLARES IN BROADCAST TALK
Plans to Strengthen Army And Navy in Spain
Hendaye, Apr. 19.
General Francisco Franco's Insurgent armies struck down the coast of the Mediterranean from Benicarlo to-day and penetrated the neighbourhood of Alcaala Chisbert.
de
Another force, in the north, has reached the Pyrenees, blocking the Loyalists' way of retreat into France.
entire General Solchaga's troops have trapped an Loyalist division, commanded by Colonel Garcia Gomez, who himself has crossed the Pyrenees.-United Press.
"We Have Won War"
Burgos, Apr. 19. "We have won the war," declared General Franco, Insurgent comman- der-in-chief, in a nation-wide broad- cast this afternoon.
He accused the Republicans of murdering over 400,000 persons. He said they would be called to account for their crimes.
Outlining the programme for "New Spain", he said he was determined powerful army and navy. to have and declared he was fighting for the peace of Europe.--Reuter Special.
Barcelona Bombed
Barcelona, Apr. 10.
which
two were
Loyalists' Claim
OBITUARY
Famed War
Correspondent Dies At Home
and
Barcelona, Apr 10.
On the outbreak of the World War
" Despite repeated and increasingly Young assisted in organising the Aus- Hon. heavy Insurgent attacks southward tralian Hospital, acting as of Tortesa the Loyalists have not Secretary and accompanying the retreated, according to a communique hospital to France. from the General Staft.
In Oct. 1014, he became a leut. They claim that by a tactical move of the Royal Naval Volunteer ment to the left, the Insurgents have serving in H.M.S. Lion on Beatty's been left with only a narrow corridor staff. In the later stages of the war in the direction of Amposta and the he was a special correspondent in attackers are now being subjected to France and also (for the Times) in heavy cross-fire.
Loyalist headquarters claims that In the recent battles on the Aragon
Spain and Portugal,
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
To the Editor,
GERMAN · VIEW
Hongkong Telegraph,
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RADIO BROADCAST
Anna Lovtsoff (Soprano) And Nura Kanis RUSSIAN PROGRAMME Radio Programme Broadcast by Z.B.W. on Frequencies of 145 k.e's.; 9.32 m.e's. per second.
0.0-8.0 Chinese Programme, 7.0 London Palladium Orchestra. Dawn (Malt); Sunset (Matt); A (Lincke); The Birthday Serenade Valley Of The Popples (Ancliffe); Japanese Carnival (Andre de Bas- que); Marche Symphonique (Savino).
7.20 Songs
Layton by Turner Beautiful Lady in Blue (Lewis
(Bass).
and Coots); Sing Before Breakfast
new employed Germans have since then been dismissed again because of their German feelings. But even if Sir, I have rend
much the pledge to provide new employ- interest the articles under the head-ment for the jobless, according the population, ing, Prisoners of Czecho-Slovakia; by to proportion of had been kept, well- Viscount Rothermere,
the great in before February 18. 1037 known British newspaperman, by an justice,
"Pro the dismissal of 40,000 German anonymous correspondent, Veritus"
probably a citizen of officials and employees, from the rail- Czecho-Slovakia, and by Mr. E. L. way post administration, ets-would Easterman, an admirer of the demo- not have been remedied.
Social cratic oasis of Europe.
in German GIST Welfare in As the theme appears to be of has been completely ignored. I shall In the only a few instances. cite come general interest inasmuch as the possibility of a new European town of Ellenbogen is hospital confiagration has been pointed out, with 88 beds which is yearly frequent
In (From "Broadway Melody of 1930'); it might be only fair to your readers ed by about 2,700 patients and per- to give them an idea of the German forms about 1,000 operations. point of view about this problem
Want The Whole World To Love all appeals spite
ot
to the authorities, too. Allow me, in the beginning, to there still exists only one bath which You (Bryan and Marks); When The make a few remarks regarding he is situated in the cellar behind a Poppies Bloom Again (Towers, Mor- aforementioned articles:
wooden screen. The nursery has 11
row and Pelost), I cannot withhold my admiration beds with 30 children and is used to- 7.32 Closing local Stock Quotations. (Vocal and Humor- 7.35 Variety for the frankness with which Viscount gether with Cases
of tuberculosis. Hothermere spoke plain trulli-suchThe dole for the unemployed is ous).
*What truth always hurts and painful
Humorous No News (Or therefore, I quile understand the generally very small. The Sudeten
Frank Crumit; vehement, and scornful reply of German family father with Ave heads Killed The Dog'); The Three Trees "Pro Veritas" who prefers to defend recelves about 20 kroners per week (McNaughton).....
(which is equal to 2/10); if a worker Humorous-Women In Love (Ruther his country anonymously, though it
job (Pherns and Gwyn): Vocal-Snid certainly would have been fore had only half of the season, which ford and Wilcock); A Perfect Lady useful in attaining the alm, to find generally means a 3 to 4 months job,
ment Palmer (Comedienne); the truth if one would have been he is deprived of the bread and met The Little Brown Hen (Gifford, Clift
year. with
statements ration cards for the whole presented and/or facts about the real state of Then these poor creatures are not and Formby); Trailing Around In A
Trailer (The Holiday Song'). Germany. On New Year's Eve, 1930. Hungarians
Czech Police raided 200 houses of with Orchestra; Humorous-Flana-
And Allen Memories. Germans in the districts of Neudech, un
Platten, in order to Flanagan and Allen (Comedians) Baerringen, and investigate whether food parcels had with Orch.
10 Time, Weather and Announce- arrived from Germany.
ments. Not much better off is the cultural
8.03 Studio A Recital by Dorccif Ma (Piano),
some
Dor's
affairs of the oppressed four onda allowed to accept parcels of food from George Formby and His Ukulic
hat million Germans. and Poles in Czecho-Slovakia.
50.
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Tschernoschin, Ho
Techlowitz, Kla-
the
Are
In
front, 39 Italian and German cirmer appointed adviser on programmes to European power (of the Western De-written pression of the German | Korsnkov). Albert Coates; 2.
I shall make only one more remark about the article by "Pro Veritas".
"The Pittsburgh Agreement of May 30, 1918" This item seems to
Veritas" have escaped "Pro
ind readers would probably be interested life of the Sudeten Germans. They London, April 19:
to learn
something more about this are forced, with threats of immediate
1. Sentimental Over You; 2. Fox- Filson Young, the well-known big bluff. "Facts cannot be distorted dismissal from their jobs (if they still author, journalist and critic has endlessly,"I am in full agreement have one at all) or with orders of Trot Medley-n. You're My Desire, with this stalement and shall be boycott, to send their children to the b. The Loveliness Of You, c. You're A Sweetheart; 3. The Campbells Are died here at the age of 62.
pleased to cite a few striking facts Czech minority schools.
1. Waltz Medley-a. During the early part of the century in order to allow readers to draw So the Czech schools of the towns Swinging:
Sympathy, b. I Love You Truly, e 3. The Hour Of This city was subjected to a fur-Filson Young came into prominence their own conclusions.
Mr. E. L. Easterman elles Presi- dran, Rostebren,
Ullnitz, Kiss Me Again; district of the Insurgent planes Boer War Correspondent for the ther bombing by
Parting. Manchester Guardian, afterwards dent Benes as having said: "There is Hermannshute, in
Foart (Cinema 8.20 Reginald that from 182 this morning, in
Here Organ). killed and 31 wounded. Most of the writing books on "The Hellef of a complete equality for minorities Marienbad, show
Volunteer under our constitution and we have pupils, 141 are German ones.
systematically Lover, Come Back To Me (From damage and casualties were confined Matcking"
Erigade."
full liberty of speech and the press". srigade. to the suburbs.--Reuter,
They are not allowed 'New Moon'); One Kiss (From 'New After being for a year literary' "We are remedying all legitimate "Czechie
Moon'),
Orian of New Gallery a German teacher. editor of the Dally Mall he became grievances and shall continue to du
What about the freedom of the Cinema, London; Sleep, My Little editor of the Outlook in 1904,
oasis given proof press in that democratic
of One
One (Hautzik Rissenfeld). Further: "We have
Theatre Organ; Serenade that we really wish to come to an Europe? It had existed so far, onay B.B.C.
for Czech papers. Papers
the (Moussorgsky); Song Of Paradise ugreement with Germany."
B.B.C. Theatre Organ "I regret very much I cannot And German language had no freedom. (King). any necord between these statements. They were under strict censorship with Violin:-Alfredo Campoll.
until
8.35 London. Relay Animals On the day before yesterday. Many and the hard facts.
When in winter, 1937, the plight of newspapers had been suppressed for Board Ship'. Reserve,
long terms. Therefore
challenge
talk by Captain J. J. Cameron. the Sudeten Deutschen became un-
8.46 Studio Song Recital by Lovisoft (Soprano) accom- bearable, and the half-starved Ger- the allegation of Mr. E L. Easter-
Kanis (Piano). A man population made desperate ap-man's reported freedom of the press Anna peals by public demonstrations and in Czecho-Slovakia, as untrue and panied by Nara
the Russian
Programme, Lussian frog open letters of protest, when foreign may remind readers only of
"Khowantchina"-Persian Dances newspapers gave incredible accounts press reports of two days ago which
arr. Rimsky- After being editor of the Saturday of the distress and oppression of the brought the latest news that now at (Moussorgsky, Review from 1921 to 1024 he was Sudeten Germons, When
London Symphony a certain last, tho
press, in Czecho-Slovakia, Orch. Cond. the British Broadcasting Corporation
used its good offices
Artis at had been lifted, the censorship hod mocracy)
Antonini (From the Opera "Life For The Tzar"-M. Glinka); in 1928.
Prague to appeal to the Czech gov been withdrawn. In addition to introducing new ideu ernment for conciliatory measures Just when writing these lines, 1 Sladko Pel Doosha Salovooshko (M.
radio that Prline
Gliere).
Anna Lovtsoff; 3. for the brightening of programmes be towards the minorities in the interests hear over the devised the "Foundations of Music" of European peace, then, the Czech Minister Benes had, in addition to Tzar's Bride"-Song Of The Bride
general wrote
(Rimsky-Korsakov,
Franko). entertaining government Invited the German par- the above, proclaimed u many scries,
amnesty for political offenders and
Master
Menuhin Yehudi and delivered numerous talks lies to submit their grievances. features
of his in-
Piano (Violin)
Accomp. Hubert on special subject himself...
This was done and consequently gave further assurances
tention for reconciliation, with the Giesen; 4. Russian Medley Of Felk Meanwhile Young had been engaged the Czech government issued in off- Hecial communique on February 18, variety of other interests.
This will be the last chance of the Gypsy Caravan (Traditional-arr. a student of criminology and 1937, promising to employ
more Ger
the Sorokin). preserve
Sorokin Russian Choir edited records of the trials of Crippen, man labourers and officials in the Czecho Republie to
One promise, the promise of cond. by Capt. S. Sorokin; 5. Davno the Seddons, Bywaters and Arm- German districts of the country for pence. strong. He also wrote several novels, public works und in the administra-February 18, 1937, had already been Malinovki Zveniat (D. Taliofiko);
por-broken: if this pledge now is ignored Nad Pollami tion, in accordance with the
(Chernlavsky). prope again. German patience will be at of Cornwall and Paris, which, tion of the population; further, mea-
ime published in 1905, sold continuously sures for the relief of unemployment an end. What has been the crime Anna Lovtsoff; 6. Night On The Bare don Symphony Orchestra Conducted only crime A charge against Chau Tal, No. 1tor many years. He was also one of were mentioned in what was then of these ill treated citizens in Czeche Mountain (Moussorgsky). .....
generally called the Pacification Pro-Slovakin? Their Lighterman on board Lighter No. 246 the first motoring enthusiasts and as gramme for the Germans in Czecho- that they were of German Blood and by Albert Coles
0.30 London Relay-The News, of the Hongkong Godown Company enly as 1904 published "The Com-stovakia.
language and naturally, of German
0.50 Alfred Cortat at the Plano. was dismissed at the Marine Court plete Motorist."
fcellag. For this reason only they These were indeed fine words, and fcell
Sonatine For Piano (Ravel). oppressed, persecuted and Among his many ether works are this morning by Hon. Commander
the distressed people in North were
10.03 Orchestre Symphonique Do Ireland at the Cross Roads". "Chris Bohemia were looking forward with Slovakia, C. E. Hole.
as prisoners of Czecho-
This must end now, That Paris.
Musette Et Tambourin (Rameau); Cras the
10.18 Bizo "Carmen"-Act II. Played by The Milan Symphony Orchestra conducted by Cav. Lorenzo Molajoli.
were captured after their machines and been brought down.-Reuter.
Policeman's Evidence Not Enough
Case Against Chinese Lighterman Fails
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"I find there is insufficient evidence topher Columbus and the New Worldnew hope for betterment. But, alas, possible under the auspices of | to lead to a conviction," said the of His Discovery." "The Joy of the words remained words-no deeds western Democracies, so long as March Herolque (Saint-Saens), magistrate who proceeded to dismiss Road," "Mastersingers," "With the followed. No sooner was this paci- Germany was powerless and down-
the case.
Chau Tai was charged with having Illegally moored alongside ave other vessels beside the Michaci Jebsen at 2.30 p.m. on April 12.
Sergeant Wheeler, In evidence, said that the defendant had refused to remove when he had been asked to do so. He had returned in an hour and still the defendant had not moved. He told him that he would be charged by summons.
At the end of the police evidence,
told there was none.
man's word against tendunts.
commented the magistrate.
dock said he had moored alongside the other vessels because there was no where else for him to stop.
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STERILISATION
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cott
want to
fcation decree published than the trodden. The new Germany has press openly declared that the shown that all patience can suddenly promise of the "Slovak" Hodza was come to an enů. not binding for the
the Czechs.
Even declared foreign Minister Krofta
make it quite clear that months later: fow
The Czech we Germans are not looking for new penetration of German Bohemia was conquests, what we want to do is a natural process which was besides to iberate our oppressed brethren that, justified, as the Czechs had only and sisters who are of our blood, one country to live in whereas, the from a foreign yoke and tyranny, un- an Immediate and Germans had two countries where less there is
genuine remedy, they could develop their cultural life,
We are not going to be fooled any etc. The meaning of which was very more. No hollow phase or promises
want honest. What has been done to relieve the will satisfy us. We
Slovakia?
The
newspaper,
will to restore those human rights
of which the three and
11.0 Close Down.
Lon-
Primrose Day In London
aquarter roses
n
Court Test
ICE HOUSE STREET
BRAZIL MOVES TO RESTRICT ALIENS-
o de Janeiro, April 19. A decree has been signed in Brazil, foreignera from holding banning meetings of foreign associations or societies except with the permission of the authorities.
PUNISHED
Washington, April 19. Judge Woolsey, in the Federal
No badges or tokens of foreign Court, has dismissed seven com- plaints in the cases against the organisations may be worn in futuro. Chase Bank, involving Philippine The foreign press throughout Brazil will be controlled, while foreign. Islands deposits.
Suit was brought by the United schools will be placed under Govern-
of Comptroller
Currencyment supervision.--Reuter, States respecting U.S.$7,000,000, value of securities formerly held at collateral deposits by several banks in various parts of the United States which went SNATCHER SEVERELY into receivership during the de- pression. When the banks falled the Comptroller of Currency gave colla-
six months' hard teral to the Philippines as provided by special contracts between these labour and 12 strokes of the cane, banks and the Philippines Govern-If medically fit, or to serve another two months' imprisonment, was im ment.
Decision by Judge Woolsey confirms posed on Leung lu-cheng, 18, by Mr. the recent ruling by the Supreme H. R. Butters at the Central Magis- Court that the Comptroller erred in tracy this morning, when he admitted permitting the banks to give pre-snatching an carring from Cheung ferred collateral to the Philippines, Chol-ngai, 81, amah, at Lee Yuen and the Philippines Government's de- Street. poslis were subject to the same rules ay other deposits in these banks.- United Press.
New York, April 19. Abandonment of the guld sterillsa- tion policy by the Treasury is re- obvious,
London, April 4. the magistrate asked for the next garded as a logical outcome of the immense numbers of unemployed-/ deeds, we want proofs of an honest witness for the prosecution. He was recent steps towards credit expansion which represented about one third of citizenship which had been en-number of Conservative members of
To-day being Primrose Day, and the completion of the Administra- "Well, flien it's only the pollection's retreat from the deflationary German population in Czecho-joyed by the Czech-born citizens and Parliament, Jaid a wreath of prim- the foot of the statue of The practical effect, at least for the in its Christmas edition, 1937, pub have been deprived arrest of
adopted in 1936.
Prague
Bohemia, million Germans under Czech rule Disraeli in Parliament Square.
Members of the Primrose League Chau Tai in a statement from the timble, and moreover, the Ad- which had been executed in 1937.
being, is believed to be shed an account of public works
I hope, in the interests the made a pilgrimage to his grave, BROADBENT OFF European peace, that the Czechs are Reuter. ministration's gold policy is virtually Only in four towns were minor able to learn out of the past and on a day-to-day basis, with a quick works executed, sore now Three junk-masters Lo You 03, Loreversal possible should future de- stations were erected, some new roads deeds of the past.
police honestly try to make good their evil Fo, 22. Lo Kam-hee, 20, were each velopments warrant it. fined $10 for using bright lights to
repaired.
thornge.
Lam Chol-sun, 20, coolic, was fined $10 for having boarded the D'Artagnan without permission on April 19.
Ash illegally in the Western An- beginning
War Minister
In Malta
Mr. L. Hore Bellsha, the Minister
In view of the outflow of capital} Deputy Richter proved by statistics after the announcement of in the Czech Parliament in October the Administration's pump-priming 1037, that in towns with 90 per cent.
foreign programme,
exchange German population and more, only markets are being watched closely 20.8 per cent, of Germans were and the efflux of gold is considerable. occupied in public works.
It will undoubtedly be met by further About the new enrolment for mem- measures with a view to counter-bers of the government Administra- acting the deflationary effect of such tion staff, Premier Hodzą himself, a trend.-Reuter.
Kave the
1st quarter
M. HESH
Birmingham Due April 23
H.M.S.
Birmingham, the
NEW
CHEERFUL TONE
ON
EXCHANGE
London, Apr. 19. There was a cheerful lone on the London Stock Exchange to.day, and markets generally closed with a firm appearance on a number of favour- able factors, of which the Anglo- italian agreement and the better important-British Wireless.
Budget Coming data before the
1937--4,048 officials, lser for the China Station, is due international outlook was the
cruiser REVENUE SLUMPS 0.52 per cent. Germans; 17,982 work- her arrival being occasioned by exer-
London, April 19.
IN BRITAIN
for War, Inspected the land defences
of troops in their barracks.
men. 14.03 per cent. Germans
elses en routo. On May 2, the Bir-
most
2nd quarter 1937-2,047 officials, mingham will proceed to Wetholwel. GAMBLERS' BAIL ESTREATED 12.6 per cent. Germans;. 11,018 work- Following were the dispositions of men, 14.9 per cent Germans.
H.M. Ships in North China on April Ball amounting to $70 was ordered This is the official confirmation that 19: Shanghai, Sandwich; Tsingtao, to be estreated when Chan Fo, 52, London, Apr. 19. Exchequer returns show that total the pledge has been broken, for ac- Folkstone; Weihalwel, Grimsby and charged with keeping
Chinwangtao, Lowestoft; gaming house and thirteen others The Secretary of State Inter madej £20,508,001, compared with £37,-jobs should have been given to Ger-Amoy, Daring; Swatow, Diamond; on charged with garning, falled to ap- a tour of the island with His Excel-179,660 at the corresponding date of mans. In addition, it must be said passage to Hongkong, Cumberland pear before Mr. R. Edwards at the lency the Governor-Reuter,
1937-British Wireleja,
Central Magistracy this morning. that many of the above mentioned (Flagship).
at Malta to-day and visited a number ordinary revenue to date amounts to!cording to Koy, 22 per cent, of the Suffolk;
common
TO ALLAHABAD
Calcutta, April 20.
Harry Broadbent, the Australian nirman who is trying to create a new record for a New Zealand-Australia- England flight, departed for Allahabad at daybreak,
He is some hours ahead of Clous- ton's recent record-Rester.
were
PILFERING FROM CARS REPORTED Soveral thefts from cars reported to the police yesterday, -
A hat was stolen from a car park- ed in Chater Road. A cont was stolen from a car outside 112 Water- loo Rond.
Mr. L. Stirling of Holt's Wharf, reports the loss of a mirror and clock parked outside the wharf property.
Sentence of
Two Chinese who had éffected the arrest were commended by his Wor- ship.
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